Corporations Are People

When Romney Talks, Mitt Happens

Jason Stanford | Posted 05.05.2012

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But unlike the caricature of a politician who's the bastard child of pollsters and focus groups, bad things happen for Mitt when he ignores his script and orders off the teleprompter. What if Mitt's real problem is that he just can't stop being authentic?

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Corporations Are People, But Only Sometimes: Seven And A Half Things To Know

The Huffington Post | Mark Gongloff | Posted 02.28.2012

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One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do. Seven and a half, on the other hand, is a far friendlier number, and it's the number of things you ne...

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If "Corporations Are People, Too [My Friend]," Shouldn't They Behave Ethically?

Peter Smirniotopoulos | Posted 04.24.2012

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Peter Smirniotopoulos

Corporations can take the lead in reforming their policies and practices, and re-positioning their branding accordingly -- thereby elevating the public's perception of their products and services -- as Good Corporate Citizens.

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Why Progressives Should Oppose A Constitutional Amendment to End Corporate "Personhood"

Kent Greenfield | Posted 03.27.2012

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If progressives are split, the benefactors of corporate money will have an easy job obstructing any meaningful reform. If progressives can agree on a remedial strategy, we might have a shot at getting something done.

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TIMELINE: Colbert Super PAC's Influence Grows

Posted 01.23.2012

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Stephen Colbert has made himself quite the fly in the ointment of the GOP primary season. More importantly, his ongoing Colbert Super PAC saga has m...

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Colbert Super PAC: 'Mitt Romney Is A Serial Killer'

The Huffington Post | Carol Hartsell | Posted 01.15.2012

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A fake run for president is nothing without fake attack ads, and "Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC" is wasting no time in ge...

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WATCH: Colbert Gets Super PAC Advice From Conservative Pollster

Posted 12.25.2011

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The surrealist spectacle that is the Colbert Super PAC dished out another great moment in absurdity on Monday night, as Colbert sat down with conserva...

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Sam Stein

Romney's Jobs Speech To Be An Ode To Corporations And The Tea Party, DNC Memo Predicts

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In a bit of pre-framing for Mitt Romney's major jobs speech on Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee is distributing talking points...

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PICTURES: Corporation People

Posted 10.13.2011

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With Mitt Romney's declaration that "Corporations are people," we thought it was time someone looked for these people in their natural habitats. As...

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Friday Talking Points -- Corporations Are People, Mitt?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.12.2011

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Chris Weigant

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the Iowa straw poll is meaningless. The Republican debate last night in Iowa wasn't as meaningless, but will also soon be forgotten.

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WATCH: Colbert Backs Up Romney's 'Corporations Are People' Theory

Posted 10.12.2011

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Mitt Romney made headlines Thursday for saying that "Corporations are people" in response to a question about taxes at the Iowa state fair. While many...

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WATCH: Missed Connections Prove Corporations Are People

The Huffington Post | Carol Hartsell | Posted 10.11.2011

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Finally, Mitt Romney had the tommyknockers to say it. Corporations are indeed people, friends. For those of you who don't believe it, we have uncovere...

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